Electric signals generated in graphene-based nanofilms at 260-5000nm reproduce the temporal profile of their laser excitation pulses and open promising avenues for the development of ultra-broadband fast sensors.

The future of large-scale PV is likely to bring development of inexpensive thin film and nanostructured devices and processes. This video interview with the person who coined the term "plasmonics" explores the prospects -- and the urgency -- for developing new photovoltaic approaches.

The detonation of silica-gold nanoshells at energy levels safe for normal tissues and their unprecedented low threshold for vapor bubble formation in solution highlight an advance in cell-killing nanotechnology.

A theoretical investigation of aperture systems sheds light on the interplay between geometrical parameters and physical phenomena, and the accessibility of several potential new applications in optics.

Pairs of nanopatterned metallic ellipses form antennae that couple optical radiation with localized excitations and enhance fluorescence, with possible applications including biosensing and optoelectronic integration.

Biomolecular motors enable active transport in biology, potentially making possible active materials capable of rearranging their components, or even molecular conveyor belts and forklifts for manufacturing at the nanoscale.

Optical control of individual electron and nuclear spins in a diamond host can be used to construct scalable quantum computers, repeaters, and quantum memories, with much achievable at room temperature.

Polymeric molecules that expand and contract with temperature are used to connect assemblies of nanoparticles, exemplifying nanoscale devices that can be used as probes for measuring temperature in fluids.

The synthesis of inorganic materials has been revolutionized by the impact of (soft) chemical approaches that allow us to precisely tune the composition, morphology, and microstructure of the extended solid-state materials produced.

Material properties limit silicon's usefulness in electro-optic modulators unless combined with other materials. This article describes a way to do this, paving the way for more effective silicon electro-optic modulators.